Harry Paulo Family Collection Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material 178B32 Photographs and Postcards 178C111 Film 178D16 Correspondence 178F18.1 Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks 178G23 Business Records 178H25 Trade and Advertising Material 178I23 Programmes 178K37 Obituaries, Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates 178Q8 Posters 178R48 Original Artwork 178V13 Various 178Z51

178B32.1 Various photocopies of photographs, posters and newspaper cutting and some typed notes with information on the Paulo family by Rosita Sheen (nee Paulo) 9 items Various sizes

178C111 481 black and white and colour photographs and postcards of the Paulo Circus family and a variety of other circuses, acts and performers including Circus Mikkenie, Riskit Bros, Sanger, Reco Bros and others. Most of the images show the Paulo family working with these circuses and some are from the sets of 'The Dark Tower' film. Other performers represented are Harder Jonsson and sister Mina, Ken McMannus and Charlie Hankey's (horse trainer), including his funeral. Also contains a number of cabinet cards some of which are autographed, some negatives and a small photographic album containing 16 images, 1921-1960 Various sizes

178D16.1 Reco Bros. Circus DVD 1948 Ireland 37:02 mins Film copied from earlier reel to reel format, showing Reco Bros. Circus' visit to Ireland and put together in DVD format by German family friend of Harry Paulo and featuring Harry Paulo, Koringa, Lesley Laffin, Cicine Paulo, Harry and Bob Fossett, Joe Barry, Alva and Lucy Reco. Also shows the arrival of the circus and setting up and family scenes and Hollywood famous marriages at the end, Black and white, mute, soundtrack Circus

178F18.1 Correspondence from the Urban District Council of Stanley to Riskitt Bros. Circus thanking them for the donation of £25 to the Morrison Colliery Disaster Fund, includes receipt 1947 Typescript and manuscript 2 items Various sizes

178F18.2 Acknowledgement of receipt of donation of £75 to The William Pit Disaster Fund, from the Sunderland Mayor's Office 27 August 1947 Typescript 205mm x 173mm

178F18.3 Correspondence from the Redruth Band to Riskitt Bros. Circus thanking them for the donation of £1.15.4, includes receipt 4 July 1947 Typescript and manuscript 2 items Various sizes

178F18.4 Correspondence from The Institute for the Blind, to Mr Paulo, Riskitt Bros. Circus, thanking him for the donation of £6, includes receipt 18 August 1947 Typescript 2 items Various sizes

178F18.5 Letter on Riskit Bros. Circus Parade and Zoo headed paper from Betty Paulo senior to her sister Grace Barnsley describing a lion mauling her husband Harry Paulo, incomplete Circa 1948 Manuscript 210mm x 265mm

178F18.6 Letter from Robert Fossett to Harry Paulo regarding the sale of a tent 15 February 1940 Typescript on letter headed paper 203mm x 205mm

178F18.7 Standard letter from the Ministry of Labour and National Service Office, Military Recruitment Department to Harry Butcher (Paulo) regarding his registration under the National Service Acts 1939-1941 9 December 1939 Typescript on letter headed paper 127mm x 198mm

178F18.8 Letter from the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain to Mr Adam King, regarding fuel ration cards, signed by Thomas Humphry 24 February 1943 Typescript on letter headed paper 130mm x 200mm

178G23.1 Newspaper cuttings on various circuses including Fossett's, Chipperfield's and Kayes and articles on Harry Paulo, clowns, animal trainers and Koringa 1949-1992 25 items Various sizes

178G23.2 Newspaper cuttings related to the Paulo family from British and international newspapers and journals, some in German 1946-1978 53 items Various sizes

178G23.3 Section of scrapbook related to the Paulo family circus including black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings, some pages are blank 1949 12p.p 200mm x 290mm

178G23.4 Scrapbook related to the Paulo family circus including black and white photographs, performers' cabinet cards, postcards, programmes, posters and newspaper cuttings 1950-1951 25p.p 308mm x 228mm

178G23.5 Scrapbook related to the Paulo family circus including black and white photographs of circus, family and some of men in military costume, performers' cabinet cards, postcards, handbills and newspaper cuttings, mounted in an account ledger, some pages are blank 1929-1942 84p.p 195mm x 315mm

178G23.6 Pages from scrapbook related to the Paulo family circus including black and white cabinet cards, postcards, programmes and newspaper cuttings, including article on tight rope accident of Yorkshire performer 'Blondini', some pages are blank 1947-1950 4p.p 285mm x 204mm

178H25.1 Booking agreement between Harry Paulo and Arthur Joel Circus & Vaudeville Agent and agreement to split Reco Bros. partnership between Herbert Wroe and Harry Paulo 1944 Typescript on letter headed papers 2 items Various sizes

178I23.1 Various publicity pamphlets for acts and performers including the Paulos, Rosaire and Tony, Zira and other clowning, aerial, strong men and acrobatic acts, containing black and white photographs, also a Bertram Mills booklet 19 items Various sizes

178I23.2 Casting directory for light entertainment, Christmas season 1958-1959, White type on red hard back covers containing an index of artist by type of performance with black and white photographs and brief information. The Three Paulos feature in page 254 160p.p 217mm x 298mm

178I23.3 Hand-made advertising boards containing black and white photographs and cut-outs of performers and their acts for the Ronritas and The Paulos, two boards are for aerial acts and one for an equestrian act 3 items Various sizes

178I23.4 Echo, independent international professional circus and variety journal, published in Denmark, containing various pieces of news and short articles, various circus programmes, performers advertising with black and white photographs in French, English, Danish and Dutch and addresses for circus, varieties, cabarets and parks around the world, Harry and Betty comedy wire act feature in page 28 1950-1951 74p.p 223mm x 300mm

178K37.1 W. H. Wilkie's Circus New Brighton, Saturday 4 July to 29 August 1953 Colour illustration of clown in yellow outfit with red, grey, white and black stars and large bow tie, hopping over the word circus on a red background with white stripes on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising 6p.p 124mm x 160mm

178K37.2 Circus Van Bever Circa 1957 Black and white photograph of white horse with black spots in the centreover an orange white and black illustration of a circus ring on the front cover, inside introduction, an article about predators in the circus, black and white photographs of acts with text, programme in the centreand commercial advertising 12p.p 173mm x 122mm

178K37.3 Palace Theatre 1953 Chelsea, week commencing Monday 15 June, Blue and white illustrations of acts in prism shapes on a red background with stairs on bottom right corner on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre 4p.p 129mm x 190mm

178K37.4 Salford Royal Hippodrome Week commencing 15 May 1939 Blue type on white and blue background with V shape stripe pattern on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre featuring The Paulinos 4p.p 143mm x 223mm

178K37.5 Odeon Theatre Southend-on-Sea, Monday 24 August and the week, 1950s Blue and white portrait photograph of man in the centre and blue type on white background on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre featuring Harry Paulo, also advertising for other events at the Odeon 6p.p 140mm x 215mm

178K37.6 Empress Theatre Brixton, week commencing Monday 9 February 1953 Red, blue and white illustration of three girls dancing in Mexican hats on top right on a red and blue background with music scores in white and white type on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme for Kayes Bros. Circus 4p.p 127mm x 188mm

178K37.7 Theatre Royal Hanley, week commencing Monday 5 April 1954 Orange type on blue background on front cover, inside commercial advertising, price of admission and programme in the centre featuring Harry and Betty Paulo on the wire 4p.p 136mm x 218mm

178K37.8 Empress Brixton Week commencing Monday 19 November 1956 Black illustration of theatre curtains with cherubs on proscenium on a purple background on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme featuring Harry and Betty Paulo comedy on the wire 4p.p 128mm x 186mm

178K37.9 Finsbury Park Empire Week Commencing Monday 17 August 1953 Colour photograph of the queen on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme featuring Rio, Ron & Rita 4p.p 128mm x 191mm

178K37.10 New Cross Empire Week commencing Monday 12 November 1951 Round, black and white portrait photographs of two men one on top left and the other on bottom right corner with blue illustration of folliage spreading from the photograph towards the opposite corners and blue type on white background on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme featuring The Festival Circus 4p.p 125mm x 183mm

178K37.11 Grand Theatre Bolton, week commencing Monday 11 January 1954 Red and white illustration of Father Christmas on a black background with white dots holding a sign for Bert Loman's pantomime Cinderella on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme featuring Harry and Ronnie Paulo 4p.p 125mm x 188mm

178K37.12 Winter Gardens Morecambe, Thursday 24 December to Saturday 9 January 1953- 1954 Blue type on white background presenting Bert Loman's Cinderella's programme featuring Harry and Ronnie Paulo also some commercial advertising 2p.p 127mm x 187mm

178K37.13 Empire Nottingham, week commencing Monday 27 January 1958 White outline illustration of a smily face wearing a flat hat and the word Variety written across the centre in red and white type all on a black background on the front cover, inside commercial advertisement and programme featuring the Three Paulos and Ron & Rita on the wire 4p.p 125mm x 190mm

178K37.14 Theatre Royal Portsmouth, commencing Monday 21 January 1952 Colour illustration of a woman in cropped, backless top and long skirt swinging on a red fabric which is hanging from the moon on a blue background on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme 4p.p 120mm x 185mm

178K37.15 Moss Hippodrome Birmingham, week commencing Monday 25 September 1950 Black type on off white background containing commercial advertising and programme 2p.p 128mm x 190mm

178K37.16 Bertram Mills Circus Grand Hall, Olympian, 19 December to 1 February 1950-1951 Folding programme with black and white photograph of a roaring lion's head on a red and green background on the front, inside black and white photographs of acts and animals performing with their name next to them on a green background 85mm x 140mm

178K37.17 Prince's International Circus Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Black and orange illustration of lion on an orange background with black, blue and orange type on white background above and a black and white illustration of the Pavilion on bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, Printed by The Clwyd Press, Ltd., Marsh Road, Rhyl 6p.p 123mm x 185mm

178K37.18 Reco's Circus 1948 Red and white portrait photograph of clown on a red background on the front cover, inside programme with red outline illustrations on an off white background around the edges, features Koringa, Harry Paulo animal trainer and R. Fossett tent master 2p.p 120mm x 190mm

178K37.19 Royal Danish Circus Meta Blue illustrations of ring master, clown jumping through a paper ring and dog on a pink background and blue type on the front cover, inside programme Printed by Brown & Sons Ltd, Douglas 2p.p 133mm x 210mm

178K37.20 The Royal International Circus and Grand Carniva Waverley Market, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 16 December to 3 February 1950-1951 Colour illustration of white horse with feathery head piece, clown holding a blue miniature umbrella and yellow leopard on the background in a circus ring over a yellow and blue background with white, yellow, blue and black type on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text including Harry and Betty Paulo, programme in the centre on pink paper and commercial advertising 12 p.p 140mm x 208mm

178K37.21 Barrett's Circus 1952 Black type on blue background on the front cover, inside programme 2p.p 127mm x 189mm

178K37.22 Belle Vue's Grand International Circus Revue 1947-1948 Black, red and white illustration of majorette on a horse over a red background and black, yellow and white type on the front cover, inside introduction with short articles, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising 10p.p 139mm x 214mm

178K37.23 Medrano Circus Paris, 9 January to 5 February 1953 Colour illustration of female equestrian seating on a white horse looking at a clown on the background with her back to the viewer on the front cover, inside introduction, blue and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme and commercial advertising 18p.p 135mm x 183mm

178K37.24 Festival of Circus 1953 Presented by Robert Brothers Circus Red and off white illustration of clown in the centre and red type on off white background on the front cover, inside programme, Printed by G. W. McKane & Son, Reliance Works, Keswick 2p.p 127mm x 190mm

178K37.25 Liverpool Stadium Circus 26 December Colour illustration of circus parade showing a clown riding an elephant on the foreground and the band on the background on a blue and white background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text including Harry and Betty Paulo and Rio, Ron & Rita, programme and commercial advertising Printed by Carter & Nuttall (T.U.) 130 Breck Road, Liverpool 5 6p.p 148mm x 209mm

178K37.26 Billy Russell's Grand Circus Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth 1958 Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on an orange background and blue, red, black and white type on the front cover, inside short introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text including The Three Harry Paulos, programme in the centre and commercial advertising 8p.p 125mm x 185mm

178K37.27 Chapmans Royal Bengal Zoo-Circus Black and pink photograph of three four performing bears and trainer in the centre and black type on a pink background on the front cover, inside programme featuring The Paulinos riding act, Printed by Louis Drapkin, Ltd., Wrottesley Street, Birmingham 2p.p 145mm x 226mm

178K37.28 Blackpool Tower Circus 1973 Black and red illustration of Charlie Cairoli's face on a yellow background and red and black type on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers including Zira and Charlie Cairoli, programme in the centre and commercial advertising 6p.p 153mm x 228

178K37.29 Cirque Mikkenie 1951 Black and white panoramic view of crowded circus ring with performing elephants in the centre across the front cover and red type on white background, inside programme in French featuring Harry and Betty Paulo and commercial advertising, includes an insert announcing Belgium tour performance dates 2 items Printed by Impresor, 60 Quai Fernand Demets, Bruxelles 2p.p 250mm x 160mm

178K37.30 Cirque Mikkenie 1951 Black and white panoramic view of crowded circus ring with performing elephants in the centre across the front cover and red type on white background, inside programme in French featuring Harry and Betty Paulo and commercial advertising Printed by Impresor, 60 Quai Fernand Demets, Bruxelles 2p.p 250mm x 160mm

178K37.31 Collins Music Hall Week commencing Monday 10 April 1950 Three fold programme with green illustration of bust of a man in the centre and showgirl dancing can-can on top right corner on an off white background on the front, inside programme featuring Harry and Betty Paulo and commercial advertising Printed by Dodd & Co.,195 Kings Cross Road, W.C.1 295mm x 230mm (open)

178K37.32 John Duffy & Sons' Circus Northern Ireland tour 1950 Blue type on off white background with small illustration of man in breeches and coat on top left and programme on central section 1p.p 265mm x 206mm

178K37.33 Prince's International Circus and Water Phantasy The Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 28 May to 3 September 1955 Colour illustration of tiger leaping into a paper ring helf by a ringmaster and a mermaid, two clown faces on the right and an equestrian act and a trapeze performer on the left over an white, orange and blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, blue and white photographs of acts and performers including Harry and Betty Paulo and Rio, Ron and Rita and programme in the centre 8p.p 185mm x 245mm

178K37.34 The Great Granby Hall Circus Leicester, Thursday 14 January to Saturday 30 January 1934 Orange, white and blue illustration of clown riding a mule, performing elephant, horses, seals and bears, lion's head in the letter C and clown's head breaking through a paper ring on top right on a blue background on the front cover, inside blue and white photograph of Miss Ada Chapman, introduction, programme featuring The Paulinos equestrian act and black and white photographs of acts 4p.p 190mm x 250mm

178K37.35 Royal Imperial Circus Port Soderick, Isle of Man, 2 July to 27 August Illustrations of performing elephant stood on a circus platform holding a ball on its trunk, clown playing a trumpet with a monkey on his head and a goose on a lead, lion jumping through a hoop held by a lady tamer and harlequin riding a mule also the Isle of Man national emblem in blue over blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, programme in the centre featuring Harry and Betty Paulo wire act and The Paulinos Family riding act and commercial advertising 4p.p 186mm x 248mm

178K37.36 California Circus Red type on off white background containing programme featuring Rio, Ron & Rita and Harry & Betty Paul 1p. 255mm x 218mm

178K37.37 Bertram Mills' Olympia Circus City Hall, Manchester, 26 December to 1 January 1939-1940 Colour illustration of white face clown holding a dish full of miniature lions and a female equestrian act vaulting on horses on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, brief history of circus, black and white photographs of acts insert programme featuring 'Boy Paulo' Bertram Mills' protégé age 13 and commercial advertising 12p.p 190mm x 250mm

178K37.38 Carl Althoff Circus Colour photograph of the outside of the circus and yellow type on blue background on the top section on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, in German 14p.p 200mm x 286mm

178K37.39 Saladin Shrine Circus 23 to 29 January 1978 Yellow and black illustration of leaping tiger on a green background and white, red black and yellow type on the front cover, inside a brief history of circus, introduction, black and white and pink and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre, colouring in pages with circus scenes and commercial advertising 28p.p 210mm x 289mm

178K37.40 Orfei Circus Colour illustration of four showgirls sitting on an elephant wearing large feather head pieces and the elephant is wearing a large blue and gold cover, on an orange background on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre with attached update and commercial advertising 18p.p 240mm x 330mm

178K37.41 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Circa 1979 Colour illustration of various circus acts including a man being shot out of a cannon, tigers, elephant, acrobats and clowns and orange type on a blue background on the front cover, inside colour photographs of acts and performers, some articles, programme, poster and images of merchandise and order form 43p.p 255mm x 332mm

178K37.42 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 1980 Colour illustration of various circus acts including an earial act consisting of two female performers hanging from space rockets, polar bears, clowns, tightrope act and tiger leaping onto a horseback on a red with planets background with planets in the centre on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, some articles, programme, poster and images of merchandise and order form 51p.p 258mm x 332mm

178Q8.1 Harry Paulo's Obituary Various obituaries for Harry Paulo, published on The Daily Telegraph, The World's Fairs, some also contain other circus news, 1996 9 items Various sizes

178Q8.2 Clara Paulo's Obituary Obituary for Clara Paulo with black and white photograph and historical account of her side of the Paulo family, 2000 280mm x 202mm

178Q8.3 Billy Merchant’s Obituary Obituary for William Merchant aka Little Billy with black and white photographs and biographical information, 2000 280mm x 190mm

178Q8.4 Dennis Fossett’s Obituary Obituary for Dennis Fossett with black and white photographs and biographical information, 2000 280mm x 190mm 178R48.1 Orfei Circus Caccia al coccodrillo nella grande vasca del, di Nando, Liana, Rinaldo Colour illustration of woman wearing a leopard skin bikini diving with two crocodiles in a circus ring Bottom section left blank to add location and date, text in Italian Printed by Litoserigrafica, Fraire, via Crivelli 9 Roma 348mm x 498mm

178R48.2 Gerry Cottle's Circus Four folding poster containing colour photographs and article and poster inside with colour photographs of acts 420mm x 593mm

178R48.3 California Circus Lakeside Pleasure Park, California-in-England, near Workingham, Berkshire, 17 July to 28 August The Baker Troupe, riding act Harry & Betty Paulo, high wire act Percival's Liberty ponies with Texas Colin Fleming, juggling act Charlie the pony with Pistcha Rio, Ron & Rita, aerial act The Joli Family Smoky the Clown Red type on yellow background listing acts Printed by the Wokingham & Bracknell Times, Wokingham 255mm x 382mm

178R48.4 St George's Theatre Kendal, week commencing Monday 20 January 1958 Bud Weston Billy Eaves The Great Alexis Troupe, springboard acrobatic act 10 Acromites 10 12 Girls 12 Fuzzy, Muzzy & Wuzzy Marjorie Kendall Noele Austen Gwen West Frank Lorden Jack Lorenzo Raymond Bennett Johnny Duffy 3 Paulos 3, aerial act Ron and Rita, high wire act Printed by Richard Whewell (Bolton) Ltd, Folds Road, Bolton Red and black type on off white background, on reverse colour illustration of Goldilocks and the Three Bears scene 147mm x 228mm

178R48.5 Royal Empire Circus Royal Court Theatre, Warrington, 26 December to 10 January Sir Robert Fossett's lions presented by Capt. Smith Chang Chinese Juggler The Four Funny Clowns Rio, Ron & Rita, aerial act Liberty horses presented by Miss Olga Cowboy riders Prince, the comic zebra Tigger, Britain's wonder horse Harry & Betty, comedy on the wire Fredricka's cats and dogs Doris and her doggies Rosita with Jocko the monkey Harry Coady, clown Myna, musical clown Blue and red type on off white background with blue cubes border Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford 140mm x 22mm

178R48.6 Odeon Theatre Southend-on-Sea, commencing Monday 24 August Ted Ray The Kelroys Rio, Ron and Rita, aerial act Harry Paulo, wire walking act Len Jackson & Les Ritchie Joan & Ernest Wilson, Keppel and Betty Rene Strange Ronnie Leslie Lacy Red and blue type on off white background 186mm x 203mm

178R48.7 Hippodrome Norwich, Monday 1 May 1950 Vera Lynn Barry Gray Gaby & Gaye Ken Barnes and Jean Benny Furst Jothia and Joan, juggling act Five Adamarios, aerial act Sonny & Rene Jenks, comedy act Betty and her foolish partner, wire walking act Blue and red type on white background 203mm x 286mm

178R48.8 Palace Week commencing 3 May 1954 Bob and Alf Pearson Rio, Ron and Rita, aerial act Dick Calkin, ventriloquist act Gloria's educated dogs Harry Paulo and Betty, wire walking act Jimmy Edmundson, comedy act Scott and Foster, comedy act Yale and Diane, balancing act Reid Twins Black type on green background (photocopy) 210mm x 297mm

178R48.9 Royal South African Circus New Cross Empire, Monday 2 October Carl Fischer's lions Horses and ponies Nico & Alex, comedy act Aga the elephant presented by Pinah Harelda and her wonder zebra Linda & Constance 5 Adama Rios 5, trapeze act Les Geraldos Lotus & Josie Paggy O'Farrell's 6 Circusettes 6 3 Lesters 3 Black, red and blue type on yellow and white background Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford 255mm x 432mm

178R48.10 Temperance Hall Merthyr's Variety Theatre, commencing Monday 29 May The Five Adamarios, aerial act Renee Dymott Murphy & Mack Franks & Lee Ed Royale, singing cartoonist Syd Jackson, singing act Art Christmas & Merry Tubby Turner and Florence Red and blue type on white background with yellow borders Printed by Geo. Allen, Printer, Brimington, Chesterfield 250mm x 376mm

178R48.11 Cirque Mikkenie Namur, Plaine St. Nicolas, Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 September 1951 12 Ours Blancs Yellow, white, blue, black and green type on red, white and yellow block panels and blue background with white and yellow stars and colour illustration of Tay-Ru equilibrist on bottom left corner Printed by Impresor, 60, Quai F. Demets Bruxelles 424mm x 615mm

178R48.12 Lord George Sanger Royal Command Circus and Variety The Grand, Bolton, week commencing Monday 25 December 1939 Chimpanzees presented by Charles Judge Pimpo, clown The Lecardos, comedy acrobatic act The Aerial Rosinas Henry Carre and his dancing horse Toy soldiers on parade Punch v Punch Black & White the twin ponies Black Eagle, conjuring act The Ansons, trapeze act Dogs, pigeons and monkeys The Juggling sea lions Fredie and Cliff Armour Red and blue type on yellowish background and red border 270mm x 855mm

178R48.13 Palace Theatre Week commencing Monday 19 March 1945 John Worthy and Bert Jarret Randolph Sutton, comedy act Terry Doogan Doreen Clifton, comedy act Orry & Silvester, comedy act Two Maiberts Bob and Reta Rema, balancing act Four Sensationalists, gymnastic act White, red and black type on black and white background with black and red stripy border 340mm x 755mm

178R48.14 Temperance Hall Merthyr's Variety Theatre, commencing Monday 29 May 1950 The Five Adamarios, aerial act Renee Dymott Murphy & Mack Franks & Lee Ed Royale, singing cartoonist Syd Jackson, singing act Art Christmas & Merry Tubby Turner and Florence Red and blu type on white background and yellow border Printed by Geo. Allen, Printer, Brinington, Chesterfield 496mm x 764mm

178R48.15 Machester Hippodrome Ardwick Green, week of Monday 8 October Will Fyffe, comedy act The Four Sensationalists, gymnastic act Tanya Sisters & Anton Joe Young and his Company The Four Hermans, balancing act Charles Hague, ventriloquist act Mary Priestman Sid Howard White, red and blue type on off white and blue background with red border 500mm x 757mm

178V13.1 Pencil sketch of clown on the highwire holding an umbrella on one side and male and female trapeze act on the other, 183mm x 130mm

178Z51.1 Printing block for Rio, Ron and Rita act showing the three artistes in costume stood in line, facing the camera Copper plate on wooden block 92mm x 119mm x 25mm

178Z51.2 Lion Cubs Christening Order of Proceedings 17 July 1947 Order of proceedings in connection with the visit of Mr Vic Oliver to Christen lions cubs at Seaburn Hall with timetable and description of event, Typescript 205mm x 330mm

178Z51.3 List of theatrical lodgings and cafes open on Sundays published by the Actors' Church Union, 1948 Red type on brown background on front cover, inside list of lodging in alphabetical order by city, insert with list of late submission of lodgings and description of the Actors' Church Union 17p.p 125mm x 185mm

178Z51.4 Pleasure Gardens Festival Guide 1953 Colour illustration of majorette in red and green outfit with fairground scene on the background against a blue sky, inside list of attractions, photographs and descriptions of entertainment and facilities and commercial advertising 18p.p 190mm x 246mm

178Z51.5 Various WWII related documents belonging to Harry Paulo including National Service and Ministry of Labour cards, the British Circus Ring and Showmen's Guild membership cards, identity travel card and a heavy goods vehicle driving permit 1939-1948 7 items Typescript and manuscript Various sizes

178Z51.6 Official tour card for Chipperfield's Circus with name in red cartouche in top centre and colour illustration of lion and tiger on the sides and list of towns and dates of visit on the bottom section 1954 142mm x 92mm

178Z51.7 Circus Oil Paintings for Sale Advertising Leaflet Black type and four colour photographs of various circus paintings advertising work by Sandy Davidson for sale 212mm x 300mm